Prefabricated fencing system and method

ABSTRACT

A prefabricated fencing system includes a plurality of fence posts having at least one hanger gusset and rail sections that may be configured to be coupled together via a threaded coupling and welded to at least one hanger gusset fixed to at least one fence post. The system may include rail sections that may also include at least one vertical mounting plate for affixing a windbreak and/or a privacy/security structures. The prefabricated fencing system is useful for providing a prefabricated fencing system for continuous fencing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to the field of fencing of existing art and more specifically relates to prefabricated fence.

RELATED ART

Conventional fences suffer from the disadvantage of being difficult and costly to erect. This is particularly true of post and rail fences of the type that are often made of roughly debarked wood. These fences require that the rails be cut to length on site or precision post placement is required, which is time consuming and costly. Moreover, the wood of which such fences are constructed is subject to rotting and termite infestation. Another common fence system is a T-post and wire strand mainly used to contain livestock. Although less expensive than wood, it requires a great deal of maintenance and provides little security. A better solution is desired.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,025,289 to Kastien, Emil P. relates to a fence post. The described fence post includes steel sections made in varying lengths. Secured to the face of the flange or head, and at predetermined points throughout the length of the section is a plurality of hooks. These hooks are secured by being welded to the body of the post and preferably in line with the axis. Each hook is formed with a flat base or securement portion and embodying sufficient material for an efficient weld when laid against the face of the flange or head so as to insure permanency when welded, and to stand the ordinary and usual abuses to which post sections of this type are subjected. The retention portion of each hook extends upwardly from its welded end and is bent or bulged outwardly to provide a seat to receive and retain a strand or cable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known fence art, the present disclosure provides a novel prefabricated fencing system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a prefabricated fencing system including a plurality of fence posts having at least one hanger gusset and rail sections that may be configured to be coupled together via a threaded coupling and welded to at least one hanger gusset. The hanger gussets are fixed to at least one fence post and may include rail sections may also include at least one vertical mounting plate for affixing a windbreak and/or a privacy/security structures.

A prefabricated fencing system is disclosed herein. The prefabricated fencing system includes at least one fence post including; at least one hanger gusset welded to said at least one fence post at a right angle configured to receive and support at least one rail in a horizontal relation to a ground surface at a predetermined height. A plurality of the at least one fence posts and rail sections comprising the at least one rail is coupled together in functional combination to provide continuous prefabricated fencing (as a system).

According to another embodiment, a method of installing a prefabricated fence system is also disclosed herein. The method of installing a prefabricated fence system includes providing the prefabricated fence system, coupling a plurality of fence posts and rail sections together to provide a continuous prefabricated fencing system, setting the at least two fence posts into a ground-volume, attaching a rail of the rail sections to a hanger gusset in a horizontal relation to a ground surface, setting additional fence posts into the ground-volume, coupling additional rails, and affixing a wind break and/or privacy/security structures.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a prefabricated fencing system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the prefabricated fencing system during an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2A is a side view of the prefabricated fencing system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2B is another side view of the prefabricated fencing system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3A a side view of the prefabricated fencing system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3B is another side view of the prefabricated fencing system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the prefabricated fencing system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use for prefabricated fencing system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to fences and more particularly to a prefabricated fencing system as used to improve fencing for a continuous fencing system.

Generally speaking, a prefabricated fence post may be constructed from sections of steel to be used for continuous fencing. The fence post preferably includes hooked gussets welded on the side of the post that allows the installer to use pipe as the rail. Preferably, each gusset has a curved notch about the same size as the diameter of the pipe being used for the rails. The notch is helpful in holding the pipe in place, as the fence is being erected by keeping the pipe sections in place while the sections are being coupled together. Once the posts have the sections of pipe perched on the gussets and coupled, the rails can then be welded to the gussets creating a high quality, long lasting fence achieved with minimal time to install using lower cost tubing.

Referring now, more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of a prefabricated fencing system 100.

FIG. 1 shows a prefabricated fencing system 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 50, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the prefabricated fencing system 100 may be beneficial for use by a user 40 to secure a property. As illustrated, the prefabricated fencing system 100 may include at least one fence post 110 including; at least one hanger gusset 116 that may be welded to or otherwise permanently attached to at least one fence post 110 at a right angle clearly as illustrated in FIGS. 2A-3B. The prefabricated fencing system 100 may be configured to receive and support at least one tubular rail 120 in a horizontal relation to a ground surface 111 at a predetermined height. The plurality of at least one fence posts 110 and rail 120 sections comprising at least one rail 120 are coupled together in functional combination to provide a continuous prefabricated fencing system 100. Those with ordinary skill in the art will now appreciate that upon reading this specification and by their understanding the art of fencing as described herein, methods of coupling, attaching, setting and affixing will be understood by those knowledgeable in such art.

According to one embodiment, the prefabricated fencing system 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the prefabricated fencing system 100 may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the prefabricated fencing system 100 such that the prefabricated fencing system 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.

FIGS. 2A-2B shows the prefabricated fencing system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the prefabricated fencing system 100 may include at least one fence post 110 including; at least one hanger gusset 116 and the at least one hanger gusset 116 may be welded to or otherwise permanently attached to the at least one fence post 110 at a right angle. The at least one fence post 110 may be a predetermined length of pipe. In some embodiments although not illustrated, the at least one fence post 110 may be constructed comprising a predetermined length of square tubing or other suitably similar profile. Additionally, the at least one fence post 110 may be configured to be driven through the ground surface 111 and into a ground-volume as shown in FIG. 2A, optionally the at least one fence post 110 may be configured to be set in concrete 112 when desired as shown in FIG. 2B.

It is also important to note the in other embodiments of prefabricated fencing system 100, the at least one fence post 110 may be configured whereby the at least one hanger gusset 116 is fixed to the at least one post 110 at a desirable angle that does not comprise a right-angle and the at least one hanger gusset 116 may be fixed to more than one side of said fence.

FIGS. 3A-3B are perspective views of the prefabricated fencing system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated in both FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B the at least one fence post 110 is configured to be inserted into/onto a preset-receiver 113. The preset-receiver 113 may be configured to include an auger blade fixed to one end to allow the preset-receiver 113 to be screwed into a ground-volume as shown in FIG. 3A. In other embodiment of the present disclosure the preset-receiver 113 may be configured to be placed into a ground-volume 114 using the same methods disclosed above or via suitable alternate means.

In still referring to FIGS. 3A-3B, the at least one fence post 110 may be configured wherein the at least one hanger gusset 116 is welded to said fence post 110 at a right angle and is preferably fabricated from flat bar stock. The bar stock is configured to receive a (round profile 122) at least one rail 120, as shown. The embodiments of the invention described are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements not illustrated may include the at least one hanger gusset 116 being fabricated from flat bar stock and configured to receive a square rail; the hanger gusset 116 may also be fabricated from round bar stock and configured to receive a round rail. In continuing to refer to FIGS. 3A-3B, the at least one hanger gusset 116 may be fixed to the at least one post 110 at a desirable angle that does not comprise a right-angle. Multiple at least one hanger gussets 116 may be fixed to the at least one post 110 in vertical alignment with unequal (or equal or other) spacing.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the prefabricated fencing system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown here, the prefabricated fencing system 100 includes a plurality of fence posts 110 having at least one hanger gusset 116 and the rail 120 sections may be configured to be coupled together via a threaded coupling 124. They may be welded to at least one hanger gusset 116 fixed to the at least one fence post 110. Alternately an embodiment may be configured wherein the plurality of fence posts 110 having the at least one hanger gusset 116 and the rail sections are configured to be coupled together via a welding-fastening-process. The rail 120 sections may include at least one vertical mounting plate 126 for affixing a windbreak 128 and alternately privacy/security structures as shown. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other wind break means and/or privacy/security structural arrangements such as, for example, wire mesh, fabric, metal, composite materials etc., may be sufficient.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of installing 500 a prefabricated fence system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method for installing 500 a prefabricated fence system 100 may include one or more components or features of the prefabricated fencing system 100 as described above. As illustrated, the method for installing 500 a prefabricated fence system 100 may include the steps of: step one 501, providing the prefabricated fence system 100; step two 502, coupling a plurality of fence posts 110 and rail 120 sections together to provide a continuous said prefabricated fencing system 100; step three 503, setting the at least two fence posts 110 into a ground-volume; step four 504, attaching a rail 120 of said rail 120 sections to a hanger gusset 116 in a horizontal relation to a ground surface 111; step five 505, setting additional said fence posts 110 into the ground-volume; step six 506, coupling 124 additional said rails 120; step seven 507, attaching additional rails 120 to the hanger gusset 116 in a horizontal relation to the ground surface 111 and step eight 508, affixing a wind break 128 and/or privacy/security structures.

It should be noted that step 508 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500. It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for installing and maintaining a prefabricated fencing system, are taught herein.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. 

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:
 1. A prefabricated fencing system, the prefabricated fence system comprising: at least one fence post including; at least one hanger gusset welded to said at least one fence post at a right angle configured to receive and support at least one rail in a horizontal relation to a ground surface at a predetermined height; and wherein a plurality of said at least one fence posts and rail sections comprising said at least one rail are coupled together in functional combination to provide a continuous said prefabricated fencing system.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one fence post is a predetermined length of pipe.
 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one fence post is a predetermined length of square tubing.
 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one fence post is configured to be driven through the ground surface and into a ground-volume.
 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one fence post is configured to be set in concrete.
 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one fence post is configured to be inserted into a preset-receiver.
 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the at least one hanger gusset welded to said fence post at said right angle is fabricated from flat bar stock and configured to receive a round profile said at least one rail.
 8. The system of claim 6, wherein the at least one hanger gusset is fabricated from flat bar stock and configured to receive a square said at least one rail.
 9. The system of claim 6, wherein the hanger gusset is fabricated from round bar stock and configured to receive round said at least one rail.
 10. The system of claim 7, wherein the at least one hanger gusset is fixed to said at least one post at a desirable angle that does not comprise a right-angle.
 11. The system of claim 7, wherein multiples of the at least one hanger gusset is fixed to said at least one post in vertical alignment with equal spacing.
 12. The system of claim 7, wherein multiples of the at least one hanger gusset is fixed to said at least one post in vertical alignment unequal spacing.
 13. The system of claim 7, wherein the at least one hanger gusset is fixed to more than one side of said fence at least one post.
 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of fence posts having said at least one hanger gusset and said rail sections are configured to be coupled together via at least one welding-fastening-process.
 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the rail sections are configured to be coupled together via a threaded coupling welded to said at least one hanger gusset fixed to said at least one fence post.
 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the rail sections include at least one vertical mounting plate for affixing a windbreak and alternately privacy/security structures.
 17. A prefabricated fencing system, the prefabricated fence system comprising: at least one fence post including; at least one hanger gusset welded to said at least one fence post at a right angle configured to receive and support at least one rail in a horizontal relation to a ground surface at a predetermined height; and wherein a plurality of said at least one fence posts and rail sections comprising said at least one rail are coupled together in functional combination to provide continuous said prefabricated fencing system. wherein the at least one fence post is a predetermined length of pipe; wherein the at least one fence post is configured to be driven into ground; wherein the at least one hanger gusset as welded to said fence post at a right angle is fabricated from flat bar stock and is configured to receive a round rail; wherein a plurality of the at least one hanger gusset is fixed to said post in vertical alignment with equal spacing able to be fixed to more than one side of said at least one fence post; wherein the rail sections are configured to be coupled together via a threaded coupling; and wherein the rail sections include at least one vertical mounting plate for affixing a wind break.
 18. The system of claim 17, further comprising set of instructions; and wherein the system is arranged as a kit.
 19. A method of installing a prefabricated fence system, the prefabricated fence system comprising: providing the prefabricated fence system; coupling a plurality of fence posts and rail sections together to provide a continuous said prefabricated fencing system; setting the at least two fence posts into a ground-volume, and attaching a rail of said rail sections to a hanger gusset in a horizontal relation to a ground surface.
 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of: setting additional said fence posts into the ground-volume, coupling additional said rails, attaching additional said rails to said hanger gusset in a horizontal relation to the ground surface; and affixing a wind break and/or privacy/security structures. 